Downtown transit terminal to move during Pride parade

The move, which will take place starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, will result in the terminal being relocated to 24th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue, according to a Saskatoon Transit news release.

Saskatoon’s downtown bus mall will temporarily find a new home to help make way for the Pride parade.

Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday morning, the terminal will relocate to 24th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue, according to a Saskatoon Transit news release.

Increased foot traffic and vehicle traffic are expected as the parade gets underway, so the city expects delays on all transit routes serving the downtown area. Passengers using transit to travel to the Garth Brooks concert will not be affected.

This image from Saskatoon Pride shows the 2016 parade route. On Saturday, the downtown transit terminal will relocate to accommodate the event.

Routes at the temporary location will not have designated loading or unloading zones, so the city is reminding transit riders to make sure they’re boarding the proper bus. Riders are also advised to be cautious when crossing the street, and to only cross at marked crosswalks or other designated areas.

The release noted the terminal will remain at the temporary location on 24th Street throughout the parade. Regular transit service is expected to resume.

Stops along the parade route will also be affected; temporary closures will be posted.

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